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Psychology: Personality, Coping, and Stress in Undergraduates
Get PDFIt is no secret that college students frequently find themselves the victims of a variety of everyday and long-term stressors that can interfere with their psychological wellbeing (Saleh, et al., 2017). There are a variety of coping styles that students can use to help mitigate their stress, including problem-focused and emotion-focused coping styles (Gárriz et al., 2015).Identifying whether or not certain personality traits respond differently to different coping styles could be a critical step in informing different individuals on specific coping strategies. Currently, however, research gives mixed results regardinghow individuals with certain traits tend to cope, specifically with regards to extraversion and openness to experience (Vollrath & Torgersen, 2000; Panaitescu, 2018; Bouchard, 2003). Participants rated their levels of stress, preferred coping styles, and personality according to the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS; Cohen et al., 1983), the Brief COPE Scale (Carver, 1997), and the extraversion and openness components of the Big Five Inventory (BFI; John et al., 1991). Based on their scores on each respective scale, participants will be separated into low-to-high stress groups, emotion-or-problem focused coping groups, and extraverted or open personality groups. Findings will be discussed and analyzed at SPARK on April 16th, 2025
Making Music: Guiding 3rd Graders to Compose with Triplets and Sixteenth Notes
No full textThe central focus of the 3 lesson unit is on the creation of rhythms in a meter of 4 using triplets and sixteenth notes in standard notation. Students will create rhythms in measures on a staff in a meter of 4, will perform rhythms using body percussion and instruments, will apply triplet and sixteenth note rhythms, and will discuss and collaborate in group composition activities, resulting in a composition assessment
William Morris and Contemporary Decor: A Study of Aesthetic Responses
No full textWilliam Morris (1834-1896), an influential British designer most often known for his intricate wallpaper and textile designs, expressed a desire to return to craftsmanship amongst the mechanized production of the Industrial Revolution. The natural beauty of handmade design is a value that continues to resonate today, now against contemporary interior trends of minimalism and modern expressions of luxury and wealth. This presentation explores historical responses to industrialization, placing Morris’s work within a broader context of contemporary design trends and displaying the persisting appreciation for organic forms and traditional aesthetics. While utilizing visual evidence and personal preferences in interior decor, viewers will understand how past artistic movements influence familiar tastes
Your Biometrics, Your Rights: Understanding Illinois\u27 BIPA and Your Data Privacy
No full textThis presentation provides an accessible overview of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), a groundbreaking law that protects individuals\u27 biometric data, such as fingerprints, facial scans, and iris scans. In today\u27s increasingly digital world, biometric data is collected by various entities, including government agencies, businesses, and even schools. This session will demystify BIPA, explaining its key provisions, the rights it grants to individuals, and the potential consequences for organizations that violate it. We will explore real-world examples and discuss practical steps individuals can take to protect their biometric information and seek recourse if their rights are infringed. Whether you\u27re a student, faculty member, staff, or consumer, understanding BIPA is crucial for navigating the evolving landscape of data privacy. This presentation will empower you to recognize your rights and advocate for the responsible handling of your biometric data
Crime! + Bollocks
No full textcrime! + bollocks is a project about trauma.
it is about coping.
it is about being okay one day and seeing red the next.
it is about violence and grief.
it is about discomfort with intimacy.
it is about the harsh reality of navigating the world as a victim.
it is about interpersonal relationships being ruined in an evening.
it is about the expectation to shut up and get over it.
it is about people who are apologists and victim blamers.
It is about acting okay near people that you want to strangle.
It is about realizing that this wasn’t the first time.
it is about revenge, and it is about forgiveness.
it is about healing.
it is about coping.
crime! + bollocks is a project about trauma
Orientable Quadrilateral Embeddings of Cartesian Products of Graphs
Get PDFIn the spirit of Pisanski (1989) we consider orientable quadrilateral embeddings of Cartesian products of cycles on surfaces. We offer a constructive example of such an embedding of three low-order cycles. Then we show more generally that such embeddings exist for the product of a 2-cycle, and even cycle, and an arbitrary third cycle. We represent our graphs using rotation schemes to show this existence. Use of rotation schemes led to the ultimate characterization of our findings visually, providing conjectures for generalizations of products of three cycles
Exhibition Review: Banned: Censorship and the Freedom to Read from the New York Public Library
No full textPedagogical Idealism, Race, and the Specter of Africa in Josefina Aldecoa’s Historia de una maestra and Donato Ndongo’s Las tinieblas de tu memoria negra
Get PDFThis article examines two contemporary Spanish novels, Josefina Aldecoa’s Historia de una maestra (1990) and Donato Ndongo’s Las tinieblas de tu memoria negra (1987), to assess the status of pedagogical idealism and experimentation with particular attention to Equatorial Guinea. Where previous scholarly attention to Aldecoa’s novel focuses on the protagonist’s credentials as a progressive pedagogue, this article draws attention to Gabriela’s etapa guineana to argue that the text cripples under the weight of postcolonial analysis as regards race, religion, class, and language. Drawing the novel into comparison with Ndongo’s text, the article argues that Spanish colonial pedagogy flattened, or sought to “cover over” (Dussel 1995), the dynamism and strength of autochthonous education and cultural traditions. Ndongo’s text illuminates the epistemic complexities faced by a young Fang boy interpolated between his tribal elders and the allure of the colonial classroom and Catholic priesthood. Ultimately the article threads the two novels into a conversation that both binds them together and separates them apart. Although the novels were published in Spain within three years of each other, and each focuses on education and coming-of-age in Equatorial Guinea, the article illustrates the authors’ distinct perspectives on the merits—and memories—of Spain’s colonial presence in Equatorial Guinea
Rehearsing for Future Scholarship: A Literature Review Elective for Medical Students
No full textObjective This poster presents a four-week literature review elective for medical students, co-designed and co-taught by library and medical faculty. We will share course materials, including session topics, readings, assignments, and feedback from both instructors and students.
Methods The elective was first offered in June 2025 and taught by two library faculty members, one basic science faculty member, and one clinical faculty member. Five rising second year medical students enrolled, working in two groups to develop focused research questions and complete review protocols within the four-week time frame. Instruction emphasized literature review methodology, particularly systematic approaches applicable across review types. The course included seven instructional sessions, along with structured opportunities for students to present works-in-progress and receive formative feedback.
Results Strengths: The in-person format facilitated collaboration and real-time feedback. Assigned readings provided a strong foundation. While students were encouraged to apply systematic methods to narrative reviews, instructors remained flexible regarding review type and methodology. Interdisciplinary co-teaching enriched the learning experience and provided comprehensive support.
Areas for Improvement: Group formation and dynamics posed challenges, particularly as students entered the course without pre-selected topics—an issue given the course’s short duration. Some co-teaching logistics required refinement. Tracking student progress, especially during independent learning time, could be improved with clearer documentation about expectations and faculty mentorship roles, as well as more structured check-ins.
Conclusions This elective offered students a valuable opportunity to initiate scholarly projects with guided support from both library and medical faculty. Co-teaching proved effective: library faculty led instruction on review methodology, search strategies, and research tools, while medical faculty provided expert guidance on formulating novel research questions. Based on feedback, several course revisions are planned to enhance structure, improve group dynamics, and better support students in producing literature reviews with publication potential